Chapters 1-2
Chapters 3-4
Vocabulary 1
Vocabulary 2
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Who is Allan Quatermain? 

An adventurer who lives in Durban, South Africa


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What is a map? 

a piece of paper that shows how to get somewhere 

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risk

the danger of being hurt 

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item

a thing 

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Is Allan Quatermain rich or poor? 

He is RICH, but does not think it was worth the risk

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Who is the character called Umbopa? 

A Zulu who wishes to travel with them to the North!

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worry

to fear that something bad will happen

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violent 

wild, mean

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Why does Allan Quatermain say he is tired of adventures? 

His last adventure was too VIOLENT for him

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What does it say about the Legend of King Solomon's Mines? 

It says it is a RUINED city where King Solomon had his diamond mines 

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quarrel 

to argue with someone 

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obtain

to get

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What happened to Jose Silvestri? 

He died trying to get to King Solomon's Diamond Mines

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What did Umbopa say was on the other side of the mountain? 
Witchcraft! And a long white road.
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Zulu

A person who belongs to the Zulu tribe

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extraordinary 

unusual - not ordinary

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How did Quatermain meet Sir Henry and Captain John Good? 

They met onboard a ship called the Dunkeld. They then had dinner together 

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Why does Quatermain go on the adventure, even though he thinks they will die ?

He was offered money to do it, and that money will help his son after his wife died. He is doing it all for his son. 

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Poisonous 

Able to cause sickness or death

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Wilderness 

a place where no one farms or lives

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